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Juicy Beef Tacos

Juicy Beef Tacos

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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 8 small tacos
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Mexican
Calories: 520
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • Meat
  • 500 g lean ground beef
  • 1 tbsp chilli powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 3/4 tsp cumin
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp granulated garlic
  • 1/4 tsp granulated onion
  • Wraps
  • 6-8 small taco wraps or 4 large tortillas I use gluten-free Old El paso Tortilla
  • 2 avocado
  • 1 red onion
  • 150 g crème fraîche
  • vegetables of choice lettuce, corn, cucumber, tomatoes, peppers

Method
 

  1. Cook ground beef: Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the ground beef. Break the beef up with a wooden spoon while cooking. Cook the ground beef fully, until browned.
  2. Drain: Drain excess grease from the skillet. Then return to the stove and reduce the heat to low.
  3. Season: Add the 1/2 cup tomato sauce and all the seasoning. Stir together until the meat is coated in the sauce.
  4. Simmer: Allow to simmer for 5 minutes.
  5. Heat up your wraps: pop them in the airfryer for 20 sec or toss on a hot dry pan for 20-30 sec each side
  6. Assemble: spread some crème fraîche over your wraps, top with beef and ypur avocado with onions. Voilà.

Notes

Nutrition Facts:
Serving size: 2 tacos | Per serving: 520 kcal | 23 g protein | 42–43 g carbohydrates | 29 g fat | 6 g fibre
Tips:
  • Adjust the type of tortilla to your training and nutrition needs. Corn tortillas are usually lower in carbohydrates than whole wheat.
  • Proceed with caution with products labeled ‘high fibre’.
  • Make sure your beef is 70-80% lean. A bit of fat is neccesary to keep your meat juicy, but get rid of the excessive liquid.
  • Only add salt once the meat is seared to prevent the beef from getting too dry.
  • Store beef in a fridge for up to 2-3 days.
For athletes: Adjust your number of portions to hunger & mileage. Swap tacos for a rice bowl and throw some corn or beans in the mix if you need more carbs.